Overview
- The announcement is expected Thursday during President Trump’s meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a summit of Central Asian leaders, with a joint call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned.
- Kazakhstan has maintained full diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992, making the step largely symbolic according to U.S. and Israeli officials.
- If confirmed, it would be the first new addition to the Abraham Accords since 2020, reflecting the administration’s push to revive and widen the framework.
- The visit also features a U.S.–Kazakhstan agreement on critical minerals, signaling deeper economic and strategic cooperation alongside the diplomatic move.
- The White House is eyeing a signing ceremony and seeks to generate momentum ahead of the Saudi crown prince’s Nov. 18 visit, though officials note broader normalization remains complex.